Grades PreK-12 48 students 5.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Gulfport, MS
3 schools in Gulfport itself and 8 more within 12 miles. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Gulfport private schools at a glance
Gulfport has 3 private schools of its own, and 8 more are within 12 miles. They are Temple Christian Academy, Hope Academy at Florence Gardens and Christian Collegiate Academy. In Gulfport itself: 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 8 nearby, there are 11 in all: 5 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 10 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 85% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 134 students and 11.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
5 Catholic
11.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Gulfport (3)
Schools that give Gulfport as their address come first, then the 8 more within 12 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Gulfport matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 134 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 407 students 11.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (8)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Gulfport.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 3-10 22 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 147 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 126 students 4.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades 7-12 651 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
St. Vincent de Paul
10 mi Grades PreK-6 291 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Sage Christian Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-6 44 students 8.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 122 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Sacred Heart Elementary
11 mi Grades PreK-6 179 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Gulfport
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Catholic High School | $9,000 | 2026-27 |
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What Mississippi pays, and what that leaves you
Mississippi Education Scholarship Account for Students with Special Needs Education savings account
Up to $8,421 for 2026-27 Paid quarterly as reimbursements. The amount is reset each spring based on available funds.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Gulfport?
3 private schools give Gulfport as their address: Temple Christian Academy, Hope Academy at Florence Gardens and Christian Collegiate Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 11: 3 in Gulfport and 8 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,171 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Gulfport is Christian Collegiate Academy with 407 students. The largest within 12 miles is St. Patrick Catholic High School with 651 students.
Which Gulfport private schools take ESA?
Mississippi does not publish a school list for the ESA. An eligible school is an accredited or in-state nonpublic school serving the student's disability needs. Ask the school.
Will ESA cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.